E9: Hotel, Motel, Holiday Inn

On this episode of Engage, host Ryan Argenta learns from the Hotel Committee (Steve Koffler, Craig Stephens, Stephen Roberts) how layover hotels are sourced, contracted, and conceived and the group dives into little known secrets about crew discounts, certain perks, and why we don't get hotel loyalty points. The group also discusses quality of life and hotel improvements for Section 6 negotiations and the need for stronger contractual language when it comes to layover hotels, transportation, and fatigue mitigation. Ryan solves some long-held rumors and myths like which hotels did Northwest once own, why some layover hotels are not in downtown locations, and how you can get a Peloton bike delivered to your hotel room. Plus, Did You Know? Pilots are contractually allowed to source their own transportation if company arranged transportation does not arrive within 20 minutes? Same goes for hotel accommodations. And find out from the Hotel Committee the system's hottest hotels and where they are. (Recorded March 23, 2022)